Amazon.com: Customer reviews: Think Tank Photo Signature 13 Camera Shoulder Bag (Slate Gray)

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Reviewed in the United States on July 6, 2018

The only people that complain about the lack of padding are amateurs who fantasize about running through a cave, chased by a large rolling boulder, and leaping over canyons to get that photo. People who have actually spent a lot of time traveling and taking photos prefer minimal padding. That is why classic Domke and Billingham bags are so popular with pros. Minimal padding allows the bag to conform to your body when you walk with it for 12 hours, conform when you add and remove items, when you stuff it under the seat on the plane, when you have to throw it into your luggage. It doesn't take much padding to protect your gear from bumps and this bag has just enough (if not too much IMO).

I myself own Tenba, Tamrac, Lowe Pro (who used to sponsor me), etc... After using these for years, I found I shoot 99% of the time with my 85 f1.2L and 16-35 so I started hunting for a smaller bag. The bag I ended up using the most strangely enough was a Finnish gas mask. Nothing more than heavy cotton fabric. It was low key and great for travel. When trying to get a good portrait, nothing makes your subject tense up like a big bag that screams "Tourist dork with a big camera bag" around his shoulder. You don't want to look like paparazzi.

Well when I added a P900 to my walkaround kit for telephoto shots, I needed a slightly larger bag. This one fits perfectly (5D IV, 85 f1.2, 16-35, P900). Looks stylish but relaxed at the same time. So far so good.

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Ron

Good size, flimsy construction.

Reviewed in the United States on April 8, 2018

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I wanted to love this bag, but straight out of the box I knew that it would not work. Its construction is flimsy, to the extent that it does not hold its shape when it is loaded with equipment and hung around one's neck. As a result, it is difficult to remove, in this case a Sony a7rIII, from its interior. I'm sure that the bag would be fine if its only purpose were to be placed on a sturdy surface for camera, etc. to be removed. But for an everyday, walk-around case, IMO, it does not make the grade.

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L. J.

disappointed

Reviewed in the United States on February 24, 2021

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I ordered this for my son in 2018 and it has fallen apart at the straps and buckles. I really expected it to hold up much longer. Very disappointed with the quality.

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Jay Song

Not good for $280

Reviewed in the United States on April 9, 2018

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I have been using the bag all the times, i figures couple of things are not really good for designing.
The shoulder holder should be holding properly however it is too slippery and I had to adjust the bag.
There are two locks in the front cover, some reason it is not secured my gears at all, it opens easily,
Hand grip doesn’t work once that lock opens,

Well, paid about $300 for worst bag.
I can’t even able to return, please take a look at the review before you purchase.

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